2 responses to “Detroit Schools to Train Students for Wal-Mart”

to be young and allow your educational institution to aid the tracking of your sorry ass into Walmart. I was “tracked” in jr high. They told my parents, “he’s not college material” and “just make sure he finishes high school!” What can I say…

This really raises an interesting issue. (Putting aside Detroit for a moment, which is an extreme case.) Jim Russell has pointed out many times that in rural areas and depressed cities with little job base, educated kids leave.

This has actually gotten people in rural areas of Indiana, and West Virginia to question investments in higher ed and even good schools.

(Ultimately you have to try to do what’s right with the kids–even if that means preparing them to leave–if only for a while)

It would be interesting to know how much money flows into Detroit as “remittances”, from relatives who have left for better jobs.